CHESTER, VA. — Breeden Construction has completed The Station at Chester, a 201-unit multifamily development in Chester. The developer, Schell Brothers, began the $27.5 million project in March 2021. The five-building development houses 65 one-bedroom units, 126 two-bedroom apartments and 10 three-bedroom units that range in size from 650 to 1,300 square feet. Rental rates range from $1,825 to $2,045 per month, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a 4,000-square-foot clubhouse, pool with cabanas, an outdoor fireplace and a grilling station. Breeden Construction is set to break ground on several new developments in the area by late 2023.
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DALLAS — A partnership between German investment firm MEAG and CBRE Investment Management has acquired Laurel Preston Hollow, a 159-unit apartment complex in North Dallas. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse, business center, dog park and multiple courtyards. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
BALTIMORE — MCB Real Estate has broken ground on Flats at the Markley, a 146-unit student housing development in the Beverly Hills neighborhood of northeast Baltimore. Situated along Harford Road, the off-campus property will serve students attending nearby Morgan State University. MCB says the five-story development will feature apartments with in-unit washers and dryers, study rooms, game rooms, onsite parking and an outdoor courtyard. MCB expects to complete Flats at the Markley in summer 2025.
PENSACOLA, FLA. — Greystone has provided a $34 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of The Lakes at Nottingham, a 268-unit apartment community in Pensacola. Built in 2002, the property spans 17 buildings housing one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Carter King of Greystone originated the non-recourse, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of The Hallmark Cos. Inc. The five-year loan features a 30-year amortization schedule and two years of interest-only payments.
MILWAUKIE, ORE. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Clackamas View, an independent living, assisted living and memory care facility in Milwaukie, just south of Portland. The facility consists of 25 units and was built in 2012. The property totals 15,132 square feet on approximately 1.42 acres of land. The buyer was a private investor that will lease the community to a local operator. The buyer plans to spend money on capital improvements and focus on private pay residents. Jason Punzel, Brad Goodsell, Vince Viverito and Jake Anderson of SLIB handled the transaction. The seller and price were not disclosed.
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OHIO — Flaherty & Collins Properties has broken ground on The Marquee at Cedar Lee, a $60 million luxury apartment complex in Cleveland Heights, an eastern suburb of Cleveland. Plans call for 204 units and 8,534 square feet of retail space. The parking garage will hold 225 parking spaces and there will be 42 surface lot spaces surrounding the property. Amenities will include a saltwater pool, courtyard, outdoor sky lounge, pet spa, bark park, fitness center, coworking suites and a 24-hour market. Completion is slated for spring 2025. Flaherty & Collins is developing the project as a public-private partnership with the City of Cleveland Heights. First National Bank of Omaha provided a construction loan. The project team includes general contractor Snavely Group as well as City Architecture and Project Management Consultants.
READINGTON, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Larken Associates has completed The Ridge at Readington, a 254-unit multifamily project located about 50 miles southwest of Manhattan. The Ridge at Readington features a mix of market-rate and affordable units in one- and two-bedroom formats across nine buildings. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, lounge and wet bar, outdoor pavilion, dog park and walking trails. Rents start at $1,950 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
STRATFORD, CONN. — Northeast Private Client Group (NEPCG) has arranged the $23 million sale of a portfolio of two multifamily properties totaling 129 units that are located in the southern coastal Connecticut community of Stratford. Sherwood Square features 105 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Avon Apartments consists of 24 units, the majority of which are one-bedroom residences. Brad Balletto and Robert Paterno of NEPCG represented the seller, New Jersey-based Navarino Properties, in the transaction, and procured the buyer, Maple Leaf.
HOUSTON — Houston-based developer BHW Capital has completed Park on Napoli, a 239-unit apartment community on the city’s northwest side. Park on Napoli offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, dog park and a resident clubhouse with coworking space. Houston-based Mucasey & Associates served as the project architect, and Blazer Building served as the general contractor. Texas Capital Bank provided construction financing. Rents start at roughly $1,300 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.
RangeWater to Develop 350-Unit Kingsman Multifamily Community in Charlotte’s Lower South End
by John Nelson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. —Atlanta-based RangeWater has acquired 3.8 acres in Charlotte’s Lower South End for the development of The Kingsman, a 350-unit multifamily community. Located at 4700 Nations Crossing, the community will include apartments in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts ranging from 543 to 1,519 square feet. Amenities will include a dog park and spa, pool, clubroom, coworking spaces, micro-offices, outdoor grills and fireplaces, a fitness center and a sky lounge. Construction is scheduled to begin this month, with move-ins expected to begin in April 2025. This marks RangeWater’s ninth development in the Charlotte market.